Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-23
A MODEL HOTEL.
The Rock Island House With Its
Many improvements and Additional
Conveniences-- Decorations, Fur

Many improvements and Additional
Conveniences-- - Decorations, Fur
nishings, AnnunciatOr, Etc.
The Rock Island house is undergoing
a process of thorough renovation, which,
when completed. will put the hotel in
position second to none of its size in the
country, and with accommodations and
conveniences superior to any in Illinois
outside of Chicago. In the first place the
office has been completely overhauled.
The walls and ceiling have been given
the Lincrust- Waalton decoration, an
ornamentation that is rich and elaborate
in appearance and lasting IN quality. 1t
is the same attractive design that is
used in the leading hotels of Chica-
go. The wood work has been
given a hard finish porcelain white with
gilt stripping and the Office provided with
one of the Burns annunciators, return
call and fire alarm system. By means of
this ingenious contrivance, every room in
the house is provided with an electric
bell aud guests are called from the office,
and by pressing an electric button the
Office is advised that the call is needed.
This does away with the necessity of be-
ing pounded out by bell boy. not only
saving carpets but door panels. In
addition to this there is in the
office a lever attachment. by turns
ing which every bell in the house
even to the servants quarters,is rung SIM
ultaneously. This guarantees almost alb
solute safaty in case of fire. The cabinet
containing the annunciator will be sr>
ranged SO to rest upon the safe and on
either side of it will he the letter boxes.
and key racks, while the whole will he
surmounted by clock. 1t will
he placed directly back of the counter.
be ne more convenient for guests as well
rs to the clerk. The office is also provid
ed with the incandescent electric light
from the Merchants plant and an elegant
six light chandelier has been put up TO
provide gas illumination in case Of emer
gcncics. Fine upholstered settees are
also to be placed in the office. The bar
room has been repapered and put in first
class condition. The stairway leading to
the dining hall and parlors on the second
floor is to have an elegant new carpet
while each step is TO be ''pillowed". The
parlors will nave new carpets and furni
ture and the guests rooms refurnlsh cd
where ii is necessary.
The frame building in the rear is to b,
torn away and a new three story brick
erected instead. giving the house thirty
six new room for servents quarters,
guests rooms, sample rooms and steam
| laundry. A steam ht ating apparatus Is
to be put in and the whole house heated
in this manner hereafter A new 'hu,
has been arranged for and will be here or
the first of the month. making al
| trains and steamboats,.
The annunciator and outside improve
men;s are being provided by the Messr,
| Ncgus who own the building, while tn,
decorations and other interior convent,
| ences are the work of Landlord Munger
1t will be when completed one of the
| most convenient, safest cleanest ant
best hotel outside of Chicago. Messr
w H and ], F. Munger are practical hote
men; are enlerprising and progressive AM
are flying with the times. They are
| booming with the boom.